noun
Meaning 1
The act of something being invested; an investment.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
investing
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verb
Meaning 2
present participle and gerund of invest
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
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noun
Meaning 3
the act of investing; laying out money or capital in an enterprise with the expectation of profit
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: investment
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Broader terms: finance
Narrower terms: arbitrage, foreign direct investment, leverage, leveraging
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